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Generac RD012 Specs (Power | Voltage | Weight)

The Generac RD012 compressor is listed with standby output of 12 kW, Diesel fuel, 50 Hz operation, 110/220 V, 231/400 V output, Single phase / Three phase, rated current of 55 / 73 / 109 / 182 A, and sound level of 65 dBA @ 23 ft (7 m).

Generac Generator Specifications

Generator • Diesel • 50 Hz • Single phase / Three phase

Standby power: 12 kWVoltage: 110/220 V, 231/400 VRated current: 55 / 73 / 109 / 182 ADry weight: 1,371 lb (622 kg)

Key specifications

12 kWStandby power
DieselFuel
110/220 V, 231/400 VVoltage
Single phase / Three phasePhase
55 / 73 / 109 / 182 ARated current
1,371 lb (622 kg)Dry weight
65 dBA @ 23 ft (7 m)Sound level
50 HzFrequency

Visual model specs

Built only from this model’s supplied generator specifications.

Power output
Low 9 kW High 12 kW
Standby

12 kW

Prime

9 kW

Model spec snapshot
Representative numeric specifications from this generator.
12 kWStandby
1,371.28 lbWeight
65 dBASound

How the Generac RD012 compares

This compares the supplied numeric specification with Generac generators in the same broad standby-power class where enough comparable data exists.

Standby power
12 kW
47% above avg
83rd percentile
Dry weight
1,371 lb
212% above avg
95th percentile
Sound level
65 dBA
In line with avg
45th percentile
Oil capacity
1.72 gal
230% above avg
97th percentile
Standby power12 kW
Low 3 kWAverage 8.2 kWHigh 14 kW

About 47% above the similar-output Generac average. Around the 83rd percentile for this field.

Dry weight1,371 lb
Low 84 lbAverage 440 lbHigh 1,433 lb

About 212% above the similar-output Generac average. Around the 95th percentile for this field.

Sound level65 dBA
Low 53.6 dBAAverage 64.7 dBAHigh 74.6 dBA

Very close to the similar-output Generac average. Around the 45th percentile for this field.

Oil capacity1.72 gal
Low 0.25 galAverage 0.52 galHigh 1.7 gal

About 230% above the similar-output Generac average. Around the 97th percentile for this field.

This model Peer average

Generator information

Manufacturer Generac
Model RD012
Generator type Generator
Fuel Diesel
Frequency 50 Hz

Electrical output

Standby power 12 kW
Prime power 9 kW
Standby kVA 12.0
Voltage options 110/220 V, 231/400 V
Phase Single phase / Three phase
Rated current 55 / 73 / 109 / 182 A
Power factor 1.0 / 0.8
Circuit breaker 60 / 80 / 125 / 200 A

Engine, cooling and controls

Oil capacity 1.72 gal (6.5 L)
Coolant capacity 11.4 / 9.5 / 10.6 L
Maximum ambient 122 °F (50 °C)
Controller Multilingual Digital Evolution
Alternator Generac Revolving field heavy duty generator

Physical specifications

Dry weight 1, 371 lb (622 kg)
Sound level 65 dBA @ 23 ft (7 m)

Fuel system and runtime

Fuel tank 45 gal (170.3 L)
Tank runtime 38.1 / 38.8 hr

Disclaimer: Specifications should be verified against the official owner’s manual and confirmed on the Generac USA website.

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